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Access to Bristol Bursary is available to Home UK undergraduate students who have completed the Access to Bristol scheme, including Pathways to Law and Pathways to Health Sciences, and who have an assessed household income of £25,000 or below.

Accommodation bursaries of up to £1,040 are available to first-year undergraduates who are living in University-allocated accommodation and who were living in an area of low participation in Higher Education at the time of their UCAS application.

The Alternative Guide (AGO) is a web resource for current and prospective postgraduate students (any subject, any nationality) who are looking to fund PhD, Masters, and PGCE study in the UK through grants from charities, trusts, and foundations.
Please note: The University of Bristol is not responsible for the information or the accuracy of details contained on external sites.

Alumni Academic Achievement Awards are merit-based awards for undergraduates, offered annually, using funds donated by alumni and friends of the University.
The awards recognise academic excellence through one-off awards, normally up to £1,000. The awards will be given to the top first-year student(s) as identified by each faculty.

In 2019-20 two living cost bursaries are available to applicants of Iraqi nationality who are domiciled in Iraq at the time of application.
They will be awarded on the grounds of academic excellence and financial need, and are valued at £2,500 per year for up to 4 years of undergraduate study.

Postgraduate research students who require financial support for either a conference they wish to attend or for a research trip are eligible to apply for funding from the Conference/Research Fund. Students can apply for funding to help cover such costs as transport, accommodation and registration fees.

The National Commission for Scientific and Technological Research (Conicyt) currently offers full scholarships to cover tuition fees, living expenses, airfare and English language courses to Chilean postgraduate students.

Undergraduate students studying in the department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering who are experiencing financial difficulty may be considered for an award from the Professor Leslie Reginald Blake Memorial Fund (‘the Blake Memorial Fund’).

If you are under 25 years old at the start of your course and are a care leaver, estranged from your parents or have no living parents, the University can provide financial assistance to help you during your studies.

British Council has launched the second edition of its 70th Anniversary Scholarship programme for Indian Women to pursue a master's programme in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) in the United Kingdom.

This scholarship is designed to recognise the academic achievements of Pakistani students studying on the International Foundation Programme at CELFS who progress to an undergraduate programme at the University of Bristol.

Chevening Scholarships are the UK government’s global scholarship programme, funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) and partner organisations. The programme makes awards to outstanding scholars with leadership potential from around the world to study postgraduate courses at universities in the UK.

The University of Bristol has a collaborative agreement with the China Scholarship Council to further the development of research collaborations between the UK and Chinese Universities and Research Institutions.

As part of its widening participation strategy, and as a result of a generous donation in memory of a former student, the University of Bristol is able to offer an entrance bursary of £750 to two new undergraduate student in the school of Dentistry for their first year of study.

University of Bristol postgraduate research students and post-doctoral researchers can now apply for a Colston Research Society Travel Scholarship — an award of up to £500 towards conference/symposia travel costs, either within the UK or overseas.

These Scholarships enable talented and motivated individuals to gain the knowledge and skills required for sustainable development, and are aimed at those who could not otherwise afford to study in the UK.

The Commonwealth Shared Scholarship Scheme is a joint initiative between the UK Department for International Development (DfID) and the University of Bristol to support students from developing Commonwealth countries who would not otherwise be able to study in the United Kingdom. Awards are for one-year taught postgraduate courses.

We provide a range of funding opportunities, including schemes, competitions and initiatives. Our funding opportunities enable individuals and groups to pursue world-class research in academic institutions and independent research centres.

The Financial Assistance Fund is a discretionary fund to provide financial assistance to students in order to help them access and remain in Higher Education. The fund supports students who need extra financial help to meet costs that are not met from other sources of support, or students who have particular financial emergencies and as a result are at risk of leaving Higher Education.

The Fulbright University of Bristol Award is offered to a US citizen for the first year of a postgraduate degree in any field at the University of Bristol. The successful candidate will be selected by the Fulbright Commission to receive a grant to be used towards tuition fees and living costs.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Bristol is offering one scholarship worth £10,000 to Indonesian students applying for qualifying postgraduate programmes.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Bristol is offering one scholarship worth £10,000 to students in Malaysia applying for qualifying postgraduate courses.

In partnership with the British Council and the GREAT Britain Campaign, the University of Bristol is offering one scholarship worth £10,000 to Thai students applying for qualifying postgraduate programmes.

The Department of Accounting and Finance is offering ten scholarships worth £5,000 each (per year) to eligible international students studying for a undergraduate qualification in Accounting and Finance.

The Global Opportunities Scholarships are made up of 80 scholarships of up to £500 each to University of Bristol students undertaking short term international activities, either independently or through a University programme.

The University of Bristol is delighted to be one of only six Universities able to nominate students for an award from the Grundy Educational Trust.
The Grundy Educational Trust provide funding for UK citizens or residents looking to complete a postgraduate programme in a STEM subject (sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics), which will lead to a career in technological or scientific based disciplines in industry, commerce or the professions, and who need financial help with their maintenance costs.

This scholarship is offered by the Hong Kong Branch of the Bristol University Alumni Association in Hong Kong. It is awarded on the grounds of academic excellence, financial need and future potential contribution to Hong Kong. The Scholarship will be £15,000, to be offset against the tuition fees payable to the university, for a one year masters degree programme in any field of study.

The International Hardship Fund has been set up to provide emergency financial assistance to international students, who find themselves in unexpected financial difficulty, as a result of a significant or unexpected event that could not have been predicted.

The International Hardship Fund is a very limited fund, which has been set up with funds donated by alumni and friends of the University to support students at Bristol. A very small percentage of this fund is set aside to assist international students with childcare costs each year.

The purpose of the Fund is to help with expenses incurred by Music students of the University in pursuit of musical studies in an area for which a grant is not otherwise available to them. It is primarily intended to support such projects as attendance at music summer schools or master classes.

This bequest is to enable members of the Music Department to have a grant to attend a chamber music course, normally in a vacation. If any of you are involved in an ensemble and would like to attend such a course, please get in touch with the Director of Teaching.

This bursary is designed to help UK-resident postgraduate students with up to £5,000 towards the cost of their tuition or other course related costs, whilst studying on a full-time postgraduate degree course at a UK university.

This bursary is available to undergraduate students studying a first-degree course who are the children or spouses of commercial travellers, chemists or grocers, and who are in financial need.
The aim is to support eligible students with a bursary of up to £3,000 a year towards the cost of an undergraduate degree.

A few scholarships are awarded each year to students of exceptional sporting ability who demonstrate great need, for instance those who may require additional funding to compete at national level competition and above. Recipients of this award, worth up to £250 p/a, are required to become members of the High Performance Sports Squad.

This Scholarship is for Graduate Study in any subject at either Masters or Doctoral level at the University of Bristol and will be for up to two years (with a possibility of a third year for doctoral studies). If awarded a Bristol Marshall Scholarship candidates would be expected to study at the University of Bristol.

The Opportunity Bristol programme aims to reduce barriers to postgraduate research for under-represented groups by providing financial support to Black or Black Mixed UK students applying for programmes that will prepare them for doctoral training opportunities.

The University offers organ scholarships at St Mary Redcliffe Church, Bristol Cathedral and St Paul's Church, Clifton. There are also choral scholarships available at St Mary Redcliffe Church and Bristol Cathedral. These are open to all full-time students, whether or not they are studying for a Music degree.

Generous, tax-free funding is available to the best graduates training in a range of subjects. Eligibility for financial support, and the amount a student can expect to receive, will depend on the subject in which they train and the degree classification, or highest relevant academic qualification.

The School of Economics, Finance and Management is pleased to invite applications for PhD scholarships in Accounting, Economics, Finance and Management. Successful applicants will study for a PhD, receive a contribution towards the cost of full-time PhD study, and undertake teaching duties within the School’s teaching programmes.

You can apply for a Phyllis Mary Morris Bursary if you are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes and have applied to start a one-year, full-time taught postgraduate programme at the University of Bristol in September 2019.

Students living in England and Wales can apply for a Postgraduate Doctoral Loan of up to £25,000 to assist with course fees and living costs while studying a postgraduate doctoral course, such as a PhD.

We deliver fantastically exciting science both directly through our own research facilities, and by providing funding for academic research, studentships, industrial collaborations, science communicators and others.

We have up to 16 Santander Innovation Scholarships worth £3,000 each which will be awarded as a one-off payment to students from an undergraduate Innovation programme or the MSc Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme at the beginning of their course.

Scholars4dev, short for Scholarships for Development, is a listing of international scholarships that are open to students from developing countries and international students in general. Please note: The University of Bristol is not responsible for the information or the accuracy of details contained on external sites.

The Temple Quarter Engagement Fund aims to enable staff and students to deliver activities which meet our aspirations to be a global civic university, as exemplified by the Temple Quarter Enterprise Campus.

The Scholarship Hub offer a searchable online database of scholarships available to UK and EU students. Please note: The University of Bristol is not responsible for the information or the accuracy of details contained on external sites.

You can apply for a Think Big Postgraduate Scholarship if you are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes and have applied to start a one-year, full-time taught postgraduate programme at the University of Bristol in September 2019.

You can apply for a Think Big Undergraduate Scholarship if you are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes and have applied to start a full-time undergraduate degree in one of the qualifying courses at the University of Bristol in September 2019.

You can apply for a Think Big about Arts Scholarship if you are classed as an overseas student for fee purposes and have applied to start one of the qualifying Faculty of Arts (MA or MPhil) programmes at the University of Bristol in September 2020.

The University Travel Bursary fund can cover the travel costs of prospective UK students wishing to attend an undergraduate interview, departmental open day or a post-offer visit day.
The bursary is available on a first-come-first-served basis to those with a household income of £42,875 or below and covers the train/coach/air fare at the most economical rate available, or the cost of petrol at 15p per mile if you travel by car.

The University of Bristol is eligible to certify loan applications for Direct Loans, also known as Title IV loans. These loans are borrowed directly from the US Federal Government, who determine the terms and interest rates that apply to the loans. Further information is available at www.studentloans.gov.

The University of Bristol is delighted to be working with the Unite Foundation to provide Unite Foundation Scholarships.
The Unite Foundation Scholarship comprises provision of free en suite accommodation in Unite House for a limited number of fully enrolled eligible undergraduate students.

University of Bristol alumni who go on to study for a postgraduate degree – either taught or research – at Bristol can benefit from a 10 per cent reduction in tuition fees.
The 10 per cent discount is available for students who start their postgraduate degree on or after 1 October 2017 and will be applied to their tuition fees for the full duration of the programme.

The University of Bristol and UKEAS Taiwan are pleased to offer a joint scholarship of £2,000 exclusively for students from Taiwan. The scholarship is awarded as a tuition fee discount, for one year of study.

The Vice-Chancellor's Scholarship scheme is open to undergraduate students with exceptional musical, dramatic or sporting talent.
The scheme is open to students applying to any undergraduate course at the University (although, as the scheme is designed to attract students with exceptional abilities outside their normal field of study, a Music student would not be eligible for a music scholarship nor a Drama student for a drama scholarship).

Wellcome Trust is a global charitable foundation. The Trust supports researchers through postgraduate funding schemes in the areas of biomedical science, population health, product development and applied research, humanities and social science, and public engagement and creative industries.

The Wellcome Trust’s Biomedical Vacation Scholarships provide promising undergraduates from underrepresented groups with hands-on experience of research at the University of Bristol during the summer holidays, with the aim of encouraging you to consider a career in research.

This award covers the full cost for an Indian student to undertake a PhD course at the University of Bristol. Applicants must have accepted an offer from the University of Bristol to study for a PhD course.
Applicants must be ordinarily resident in India, and preference will be given to applicants of Kashmiri origin.
Applications are welcome from students in all disciplines currently represented at the University of Bristol.